Translation and Appreciation of Jin Teng No.8 by Shangshu

Jinteng No.8

original text

King Wu was ill, and Duke Zhou wrote Jin Teng. After two years in business, Wang became ill and blessed [298]. Er Gong said [299]: "I am Wang Mubu [300]." Duke Zhou said, "Can you help my late king [30 1]?" Gong is self-righteous [302] and three jars are the same [303]. The altar in the south and the Duke of Zhou in the north. Plant Bi Binggui [304], but sue Wang Tai, Wang Ji and Wang Wen [305].

To annotate ...

[298] Yu: Peaceful.

[299] Second Palace refers to Taigong and Zhao Gong.

[300] Mu: Respect.

[30 1] Qi: Reading is a kind of prayer, telling things for happiness.

[302] Merit: Quality, the word is mortgage. You thought you succeeded, so you mortgaged it.

[303] Three altars: Wang Tai, Wang Ji and Wang Wen each have one altar. Temple of Sacrifice: A place where sacrifices are offered.

[304] Plant: the ancient word "Ding". Bi: Round jade. G: Jade below the upper ring. In ancient times, Gui and Bi were used in prayer.

[305] King Tai: the great-grandfather of King Wu. Wang Ji: the grandfather of King Wu. King Wen: the father of King Wu.

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Zhou Wuwang was ill, and Duke Zhou wrote to Jin Teng to pray for him. In the second year after Zhou destroyed Shang, he became seriously ill and fell ill. Taigong said, "Let's respectfully ask the king for good or ill luck!" Duke Zhou said, "Can't we pray to the late king?" The Duke of Zhou used himself as a mortgage to reclaim a piece of land and built three altars on it. Another platform was built to the south of the three altars. The Duke of Zhou stood on the platform facing north, and Yu Pei Laurel prayed to King Tai, King Qi and King Wen.

original text

History is a book [306], "Wei Ermou [307], Li Sad Disease [308]. If the three kings have the responsibility of going to heaven [309], they will replace Dan. Yuren Society can test [3 10] and is versatile [3 1 1]. Can do things for ghosts and gods Sun Yuan is not versatile [3 12] and can't be a ghost. The imperial court ordered [3 13] to protect the four sides [3 14], and to settle future generations to the ground with energy [3 15]. People from all directions are fearless [3 16]. Oh! Without falling from the sky, the treasure was saved [3 17], and my late king will always come back. Today, I was ordered by Yuan Gui [3 18], and I promise that I will return my jade [3 19] to you. You won't let me, I am Pingbi and Gui [320]. " Naibu three turtles, one age [32 1]. Reading is unlucky [322]. Gong Yue: "Text [323]! Wang Qi is useless. Give boys a new life in Three Kings [324], but it will always be a picture; I read it to a person here [325]. The Return of the Public is a book in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber. Wang Yi became a monk [327].

To annotate ...

[306] History: Historians. Book: Write a book.

[307] Wei: Modal particles. Yuan: Dragon. It refers to Ji Fa, Zhou Wuwang.

[308] Li (Guo U): Yes. Li: Danger. Abuse: evil.

[309] Yes, at this time. Leather: To lay a mat, you have to lay a mat first, and then hold a sacrifice, so laying a mat is an auxiliary sacrifice.

[3 10] Benevolence: supple. Textual research: Historical Records is skillful in writing.

[3 1 1] materials and art: both refer to technology.

Nye Sun Yuan: Your eldest grandson.

[3 13] is: the beginning, the beginning. Life: Look at life and do it.

[3 14] application: universal. You: Read whatever you have.

[3 15] underground: human beings.

Only [3 16] respect.

[3 17] down: lost. Baoming: refers to the mission of protecting the quartet in the imperial court.

[3 18] Immediate command: Just obey the command.

[3 19] belongs to the collection.

[320] Screen (b √): Collection.

[32 1] I: Both. Xi: Repeat.

[322] Rev.: Rev. Hu: The key to a trillion books. Book: A book of prophecy.

[323] Text: trillion.

[324] Life: prayer.

[325] You: Institute. As soon as possible: look forward to it.

[326] To a person: Duke Zhou claimed to be.

[327] Wing Day: Tomorrow. I'm fine.

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The history books say, "Your eldest grandson, Ji Fa, is dying. If you three former kings have an obligation to sacrifice in heaven at this time, use my Ji Dan instead of his body! I am flexible, skilled and versatile, and I can serve ghosts and gods. Your eldest grandson is not as versatile as me and can't serve ghosts and gods. Moreover, he was ordered by the Emperor of Heaven and was virtuous all around, so he could put your children and grandchildren on earth, and all the people in the world feared him. Alas! Don't lose the precious mission entrusted by God. Our former king will always have shelter. Now, I'll take orders from the tortoise. If you allow me, I will come back to you with Bi and Gui and wait for your order. If you don't allow it, I'll take it away and I won't invite you again. " So Bu asked three turtles, and they all repeated good omen. It's lucky to open the key to the library and look up the books. Duke Zhou said, "According to the omen, the king is not in danger. I prayed to the three former kings only for the long-term stability of the country; What I am looking forward to now is that the late king can read my sincerity. " Duke Zhou went back and put the book in a metal box. The next day, Zhou Wuwang recovered.

original text

After the death of King Wu [328], Guan Shu and his younger brothers were rumored in China [329], saying that "public interests are not good for children [330]." Duke Zhou said to Duke Er, "My Buddha [33 1] can't tell the late king." Duke Zhou was a sinner when he lived in the East for two years [332]. Later, one of Gong Wei's poems that moved Wang was named Owl [334]. Wang also dare not demote Gong [335]. Autumn [336], big harvest, no harvest, big lightning with the wind [337], grain exhausted [338], big wood pulled [339], people all over the country are afraid. Wang and the doctor tried their best to enlighten Jin Shu [340], which is the saying that Zhou Gong thought he had done something for the prince of Wu [34 1]. Er Gong and Wang Nai asked Deacon Shi Bai [342]. Yes: "Letter [343]. Hey [344]! I dare not speak. " Wang Zhishu cried, "No Mubu! In the past, Gong worked hard for the Wangs, but he was eager to learn from others. Today, I show the virtue of the Duke of Zhou with power, and Zi Xin's rebellion [346] is also suitable for the country. " When the king went out of the suburbs, it was rainy, the wind was against the wind, and the grain rose [347]. Second, the public ordered the people of this state to build everything that was suppressed by big trees [348]. 18 years old, you are mature.

To annotate ...

[328] mourning: death. In the second year of King Yin Ke, the world collapsed before it was peaceful.

[329] Guan Shu: a famous person. Qundi: refers to Uncle Cai and Uncle Huo.

Young people are kings.

[33 1] monarch, regent.

[332] Judong: Judong refers to the eastward expedition.

[333] Sinner: Wu Geng and his uncle. Yes

[334] Owls (ch and xi ā o): Owls. It's in the collection of poems now.

[335] blame. Also: just, just.

[336] Autumn refers to the autumn after "the Duke of Zhou lived in the East for two years, and the sinner got rid of it".

[337] With: and，and。

[338] Yan: Stay.

[339] S: It may be a mistake in the Classic.

[340] Ai: To wear a top hat here means to wear a top hat.

You said: This is a week's news.

[342] Hundreds of deacons: many clerical officials.

Letter: Indeed.

[344] Alas. Sigh.

[345] Chongren: Young people.

[346] New: Also write "pro" pro. Reverse: Welcome.

[347] Get up: Stand up and stretch.

[348] Building: Use earth for bacon.

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After the death of King Wu, Guan Shu and his brothers spread rumors in China, saying, "Duke Zhou will be bad for becoming a king." Duke Zhou said to Tai Gong and Shi Gong, "I won't be the regent, so I'll tell the late king." Duke Zhou stayed in the East for two years, and the sinner was captured. Later, the Duke of Zhou wrote a poem for Wang Cheng and named it "Owl". As a result, Wang Cheng just didn't dare to blame the Duke of Zhou. In autumn, hundreds of grains are ripe, but there is no harvest. There is thunder in the sky and a strong wind. The crops fell and the trees were pulled up, and the people of China were very afraid. Zhou Chengwang and the doctors put on their hats and opened the tin box, so the Duke of Zhou took himself as the quality and asked him to propose a toast to them instead of featuring the king. The squire, Zhao Gong and Wang Cheng asked historians and many officials. They replied, "That's true. Alas! Duke Zhou warned us not to say. " King Cheng cried with a book and said, "Don't worship divination! Duke Zhou used to work for the royal family, and I, a young man, had no time to understand it. Today, God angrily recommended Duke Zhou's merits, and my boy will see it with his own eyes, so should our country's etiquette system. " When Cheng Wang walked out of the suburbs, it began to rain, the wind reversed, and all the fallen crops were stretched out again. Taigong, Zhao Gong ordered people. All the crops crushed to death by big trees should be lifted up and rooted, but this year's achievement is a bumper harvest.

analyse

Two years after King Wu won the Shang Dynasty, he became seriously ill. At that time, the world was not stable, and Yin Min was dissatisfied with it. King Wu's whole body is related to the security of the world, so Duke Zhou personally invited King Tai, King Qi and King Wen to die instead of King Wu. Books that convey information are kept in a metal box. After the death of King Wu, he became a young king, and Duke Zhou acted as a political agent. Guan Shu and Cai Shu spread rumors that the Duke of Zhou was not conducive to becoming a king. Therefore, Wang Cheng also suspected that the Duke of Zhou was related to him by flesh and blood. Duke Zhou gloriously marched eastward and wrote the poem "Owl". He wanted to be moved to be king, but he still didn't wake up, which shows the depth of the gap. Later, due to an accidental natural disaster, King Cheng opened the Golden Tengge and found the book "The Duke of Zhou asked for the death of King Wu", which was deeply moved. Historians saw the great role of books in Jin Tenggui and recorded it to commend the loyalty of Duke Zhou. In order to highlight the role of Jin Teng, the book was named Jin Teng.